Oops. Erie City Council and Erie County Council agreed on a swap of $2 million and the Millcreek Golf and Learning Center property for the Erie Golf Course so Erie Airport can move ahead on a runway expansion project. They forgot one little detail – Millcreek Township. No Millcreek Township officials were at the meeting nor were they invited to the meeting. Township supervisors must have been wondering if there was a government overthrow or something. No guys you still have control of what happens in the township. The supervisors sort of liked the idea but they want a driving range built at Erie Golf Course. That would cost an extra $20,000-$40,000.
OK, Hamot Medical Center what the heck are you doing with Dean Ornish heart disease reversal program? Heart Attack Jack, Melissa, David and others are all blogging about possible cuts to the program. The Hamot PR and marketing people on vacation? Heart Attack Jack Grazier pointed out that he lost 25 pounds and his cholesterol went from 225 to 147. The program works.
Some of the details of the plans for a community college were released yesterday. It would be called the “Northwestern Pennsylvania Community College.” Existing buildings at Mercyhurst – North East and in Corry would be used as well as a building to be constructed on land leased from Family First Sports Park. The estimated costs to build and operate the school for the first two years are around $12 million. By the end of year 4, there should be enough money to repay the county for some of those costs. Pennsylvania currently has 10 community colleges sponsored by counties and four others sponsored by school districts.
The Federal Election Commission released the latest quarterly reports for those running for Congress. For the 3rd Congressional District, Rep Phil English, R-Erie, raised $166,246 in the quarter and had $351,877 in cash. On the Democratic side, Thomas V Myers, an Erie County attorney, raised $53,416 and had $86,649 in cash; Moise “Mike” C Waltner, an Erie church outreach and youth worker, raised $55,610 and had $45,189 in cash; and Erie County Councilman ‘King’ Kyle Foust raised $43,524 and had $26,819 in cash. Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District stretches across northwestern Pennsylvania and includes all of Erie County and parts of Armstrong, Butler, Crawford, Mercer, Venango and Warren counties.
GE officials in Erie announced the sale of 40 GE Evolution Series 44AC diesel electric locomotives to Mexico, backed by an $80.4 million loan guarantee from the Export Import Bank of the United States. The sale is part of Mexico’s Grupo Ferroviario Mexicano order of 100 of the locomotives.
The Millcreek Township School District will receive a $18,326 state grant for the incremental cost of purchasing 368,000 gallons a year of B5 (5 percent biodiesel) for a 95 vehicle school bus fleet over two years. Millcreek is replacing half of its bus fleet with buses capable of using higher percentage biodiesel blends.
The City of Erie Recycling Program announced changes for 2008. If you go to that link you’ll see that the info isn’t there. That page should have been updated along with a press conference announcing the changes, but competence would be expecting too much of the City of Erie government.
Erie Center on Health and Aging has over 30 dates scheduled in October and November at various located in Erie and Crawford County scheduled for their 2007 Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccination Campaign. Flu shots are $35 and Pneumonia shot are $51.
Saint Vincent Health Center recently earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers, strengthening its position as the region’s premier choice for stroke care. Saint Vincent is one of just 18 hospitals in Pennsylvania to achieve this milestone. Saint Vincent Health Center, selected as one of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania, is a 436 bed not-for-profit tertiary care facility located in Erie, PA. Saint Vincent, founded in 1875 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania as the area’s first hospital is now the region’s third largest employer with 2,900 employees.
Allegheny College charges a $35 fee to apply with a paper application via snail mail. Applying online is free. If you’re smart enough to go there, you’re going to be doing it online.
Wayne Jones, DO, interim director of the Emergency Department at Saint Vincent Health Center, was recently presented with the Robert D. Aranosian, DO, FACOEP Excellence in EMS award. This award was established by the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) to recognize those physicians who have made significant contributions to the field of emergency medical services. The award was presented during the Scientific Seminar of the ACOEP in San Diego, California in September.
The Gannon men’s soccer team (12-2-0) might have to fight for respect the rest of the season. The Golden Knights dropped one spot to fifth in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Great Lakes regional rankings released Tuesday afternoon despite posting a 2-0 record last week. In addition, the squad received zero votes in this week’s NSCAA national rankings after being among others receiving votes last week. WTF?
The Penn State Behrend women’s volleyball defeated the Medaille Mavericks (4-16, 0-5) in three straight games, 30-20, 30-13, and 30-17 to up league mark to 5-1 and now post a 15-11 overall record.
Penn State Behrend midfielder Kim Chapman (Cranberry/Seneca Valley) has been named the AMCC Women’s Soccer Player of the Week on October 15. Behrend women’s soccer has now won seven consecutive games and is currently 8-5-2 on the season, with a perfect 7-0 mark in AMCC play.
The Wooden Nickel Buffalo Farm huge cornfield maze which they call “Corn Stalking USA” is now open and runs through the end of November. Hours are Friday through Monday 10am – 10pm. Cost is $8 with kids age 6-12 getting in for $6 and 5 and under entering for free. For details call (814) 734-2833.
The 19th annual Erie Zoo Boo runs 6-9 pm, October 12-30. Admission is $4.50 for adults (ages 12 and up), $3.50 for children 2-11, and children under 2 will be admitted free.
Saint Vincent Health Center will conduct its annual flu vaccine clinic for the community on October 15-19. Vaccination will take place in the Rehabilitation Lobby of Saint Vincent, located off Sassafras Street, between 24th and 25th Streets. Those wishing to receive a flu vaccine can do so between the hours of 7:30 to 10 am and 3:30 to 6:30 pm. The flu vaccine is for those 18 and older. The cost is $30, and credit cards will be accepted. The shot is free of charge to those who have Medicare or Security Blue insurances. Participants are encouraged to bring their insurance cards to the clinic.
The Belle Valley Volunteer Fire Department Valley Of The Ghouls – Haunted House will be held October 18-20, 25-27 and 29. Admission is just $5. Ghouling begins at 7:30 and lasts until 11 pm.
The Greater Erie Area Habitat For Humanity Monopoly Night 2007 will be held Thursday, October 18, at 6:30 pm at the Bel-Aire Hotel, 2800 West 8th St. Tickets are $25.
John C Mather, co-winner of last year’s Nobel Prize in Physics, will give the next Speaker Series presentation at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. Mather’s free public talk, titled “From the Big Bang to the Nobel Prize and on to the James Webb Space Telescope,” will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 18, in the McGarvey Commons of the Reed Union Building. The event is FREE and open to the public.
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy will hold an On Campus Day on October 18 from 3 to 5 pm. Prospective students will be able to participate in the following activities: Tour of the Facility, Pharmacy Compounding and Dispensing Demonstration, Opportunity to meet with current students and faculty, Overview of the LECOM Doctor of Pharmacy Programs and Information on the Admissions Process and Financial Aid. RSVP is required. Please confirm your attendance for the Pharmacy On Campus Day events with an email to: Jenne LaPlaca, Pharmacy Counselor, at pharmacy@lecom.edu.
The national 2007 Women’s Economic Development Outreach (WEDO) Tour – a unique opportunity for women business owners to glean strategic business growth, advice and information from experts is coming to Erie. During this event, which is celebrating its seventh year in Pennsylvania, women business owners in Pennsylvania will gain access to information and resources to help enhance their businesses. Registration for the event is $35, with $10 benefiting the ATHENAPowerLink program, which connects women business owners to expert advisers. Interested women business owners can register at www.we-do.net. Space is limited and registration will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. Thursday, October 18, 2007 – Erie and Crawford counties: Manufacturers’ Association of Northwest Pennsylvania, 2171 West 38th Street, Erie, PA 16508.
Gannon University will host its annual Alumni Homecoming and Reunion Weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Oct 19-21. Registration will begin at 7 am on Oct 19. Gannon University and Villa Maria College classes of 1957, 1967, 1982, and 1997 will celebrate landmark reunions. Affinity groups joining the celebration include African-American Alumni, Villa Maria Alumnae, Honors, SGA, Theatre/Communication Arts, Commuters/Non-Traditional, and Gannon Women of the ’60s. For more information on events, see GannonAlumni.org.
Gallery Night is an Evening of FREE admission to Erie area galleries. Exhibition opening receptions at the Erie Art Museum, Glass Growers Gallery, Urraro Gallery, Kada Gallery, Geary’s Studio 7 Gallery, Allen Stoneware Gallery, Kuhn’s Framing and Gift Gallery, Ralph Miller Jewelers and Gallery and ARTworks will be held on Friday, Oct 19, 2007 from 7-10 pm. EMTA will provide free Bayliner trolley transportation, courtesy of the galleries, from 7-10:30 pm. Service will be provided every 30-minutes and begins at Artworks, 14th and State Street. “The galleries are working together to coordinate our exhibition openings and promoting them as an evening of art. Each gallery will display works in various media, as well as offer interaction with gallery staff and sometimes, the artists themselves,” said John Vanco, director of the Erie Art Museum. Galleries will also offer incentives for patrons visiting as many galleries as they can in the evening. Gallery Night is organized by the Erie Art Museum.
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will host an Admissions Open House for prospective undergraduate students on Saturday, October 20. The annual fall open house is part of Penn State Days, a University wide initiative to celebrate the educational opportunities available at Penn State for all interested students – from current high school students and recent high school graduates to returning adults. The Open House begins at 10 am and continues through 1 pm. To register or for more information, visit online, call (814) 898-6100 (toll free (866) 374-3378), or e-mail behrend.admissions@psu.edu. All events are free of charge, but advance registration is appreciated.
Erie’s Day of Gaming will be held at the Travelodge off Exit 29, I-90 on October 20 in Erie, PA. Games include Eurostyle Board Games, Warmachine, Star Wars Miniatures, Check Your 6!, World War 2 aircraft miniatures, World War 2 Battlefield Evolution, Heroscape, Sky Galleons of Mars and Pirates. Entry fee is $4 for all day and is for covering the venue and advertising.
Gannon University’s Nash Library, 619 Sassafras Street, will host a book sale Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct 23-24. The sale will run from 10 am to 6 pm each day. Thousands of books will be available in categories like fiction, children’s, history, engineering, business, psychology, science, education, and medicine. On the first day, hardcover books, videos, and audiobooks will be $2.50, paperbacks $1, and pocket paperbacks 50 cents. On the second day, all items will be sold at half price. Patrons should enter through the library’s back door by the West Seventh Street parking lot. Cash sales only. All proceeds will benefit the library’s book budget.
Music from Antonio Rosetti, Alessandro Marcello, and Joseph Haydn fill the menu of a lunchtime performance by the celebrated Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra. CPCO will appear at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, as part of Music at Noon: The Logan Series. Their performance will be held at noon on Wednesday, October 24, in the McGarvey Commons of the Reed Union Building; admission is free and open to the public.
The Venango Digital Film Association will be holding it first Film Festival November 2 and 3. The festival will feature films of all genres, but will focus on local filmmakers and films set within the region. Screenings will be held on November 2nd at the Barrow Civic Theatre in Franklin from 7pm until 9pm and on November 3rd at the Latonia in Oil City from 7pm until 9pm at a cost of five dollars for admittance. Workshops are also being held on Nov 3rd at the Latonia from 9am until 5pm, topics include: lighting, sound, editing, making family dvds and camcorders demystified. The cost is $10 each or $40 for all. Eligibility: Ages 14 to Adult (filmmakers under 18 must include letters of permission from a parent with their submissions) . Filmmaker must live in Western Pennsylvania, or the film must reflect a theme or subject of the region. Film Length and Format: 10 to 30 minutes. DVD submissions are preferred but VHS entries will also be accepted. We cannot accept entries on mini-DV tape, hard drives, 35mm film, or other formats. Entry Fee: $20 per submission, checks or money orders made payable to the Oil City Arts Council. Please note that submissions will not be returned unless accompanied by a pre-paid, self-addressed envelope. Mailing Address: Venango Digital Film Association Film Festival, PO Box 1082, Franklin, PA 16323. Deadline: All entries must be received by Friday, 19 October. Contact: Michael Dittman at simpub@hotmail.com or visit http://www.joannwheelerfineart.com/vdfa/index.html for more details.
Gannon University on Sunday, Nov 4 will host its annual Fall Open House. Students and their parents can attend an optional mass at 11 am in the Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel, 512 Peach Street. Registration will begin at 11:30 am in the lobby of the Waldron Campus Center, 124 West Seventh Street. Students can enter Scholarship Contests in eight academic disciplines: English, French, Spanish, German, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, and Education. Contest winners are eligible for annual scholarships up to $3,000 should they decide to enroll at Gannon. For more information on Fall Open House, contact the Gannon University Office of Admissions at (814) 871-7240, or 1-800-GANNON-U.
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be shown at the Roadhouse Theatre, 145 West 11th St, on Thursday Nov 15 at 8 pm. Proceeds benefit the Great Lake Film Association.
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Student Scholarship Auction Committee has announced that the College will hold the 14th Annual Student Scholarship Fund Auction at the new Erie Bayfront Convention Center on Friday Nov 16 with the purpose of providing scholarships to their students. The program opens at 6 pm with a silent auction, followed by dinner at 7 pm and a live auction at 8 pm. For reservations contact the LECOM Communications Office (814) 866-8125 or (814) 860-5125. You may also send a request for ticket information by Email: communications@lecom.edu. RSVP by November 2.
